Chapter 55. As you


    move into the abyss (2), your pitch-ck cloak flutters.


    The ck feathers covering one shoulder swayed together.


    Ever since he opened his eyes again, Calian has been wearing ck clothes. I don’t know when I stopped wearing ck clothes, but I have never insisted on ck to this extent. If Merlin had known, he would have definitely said something about this extreme behavior.


    The shirt, jacket, pants, and even essories were all ck. Even the onyx pin at the end of the shirt cor, a glossy ck chain that fastens the ck button cape. The only colors among the achromatic colors were the two red eyes and the butterfly-shaped ruby brooch.


    “… They say that in Kairis, a ck butterfly means death.”


    Eye-catching ck clothes.


    A red butterfly that stands out too much.


    The person who was looking at Kalyan said to himself. As I looked at the butterfly hanging on my chest and the hem of Calian’s cloak shaking with each step, I had that thought involuntarily.


    “To put so much effort into it, doesn’t his feelings for me really remain the same?”


    Den clearly understood the meaning that Calian had revealed. I didn’t know that the dead Evan had thought of the same thing, but I knew exactly what Calian was thinking when he wore the clothes he wore now.


    Chase, who was by his side, did not respond to what he said as if exining what he knew so well. I just put the peony-shaped tart in my mouth and swallowed it very slowly, as if I hadn’t heard anything.


    “Is there any other meaning to Secretia?”


    “It means something else. I don’t know.”


    Instead, the messenger of death suddenly found his way to Den and asked him a question. And Den answered Calian’s words as if there was nothing surprising.


    “There was something… I guess I forgot it. If I haven’t forgotten, can you tell me?”


    As the conversation between the two began, the sound of the music slowly decreased and then stopped. It was clearly felt that the eyes and ears of the nobles were focused on the two.


    Calian, who looked at Den for a moment, answered quietly.


    “Rather than saying I haven’t forgotten, it’s more correct to say I don’t know. Because I’m from Kairis.”


    “He’s from Kairis… That’s true. He was the prince of Kairis.”


    “That’s right.”


    “My intimacy with you is so deep that I forgot about it for a moment.”


    The nobles were in an uproar.


    Until now, Den had never emphasized his friendship with someone so directly. But isn’t what you just said saying that Den is close to Calian, unlike ntz, who expressed tant hostility towards him?


    “… I will listen to it with good intentions in mind.”


    “I didn’t think it was an offensive story. I apologize if these words offended you. For the sake of the smooth rtionship between our two countries.”


    After hearing this, ntz tried to get up.


    This is because it was obvious that he was repaying Calian for ntz’s work. Therefore, I was nning to send Calian out by saying the right words. To be honest, I wanted to ask on behalf of Calian and Chase, ‘Why did you treat your child like that because you were so close?’, but I couldn’t say that right now.


    “Please stay.”


    However, Kirie returned before he knew it and stood in front of ntz.


    “Once it could be seen as rudeness on the part of the crown prince, but twice it would be seen as Kairis’ arrogance.”


    “who.”


    “These are the words of the prince.”


    This means that he already knew what Den would say to upset the situation and what nz would do if he did so. Because of this, nz frowned for a moment and heard Calian’s answer, who was standing far away. It was a surprisingly rxed voice.


    “I’m d that we are so close that you can forget about it for a moment, Your Majesty. If you had thought we were a little closer, you would have taken the life of Emperor nz.”


    “I almost stole it. You are saying something that will cause great misunderstanding. The reason behind it has already been revealed.”


    It is inevitable that misunderstandings will arise. What Den tried to kill was Calian, not ntz.


    Anyway, the name has now been sold to Kalian again. As long as he was selling his name like that, there was no need to worry about him barking or growling likest time.


    “……Who cares about whom?”


    ntz chuckled and muttered to himself.


    Hina deducted the medical expenses for ntz’s name, but that damn little brother didn’t even think about paying for it and thought he was making a good living, so he just sat back in his chair and satfortably. I ignored Den’s voice again.


    If someone needs toe forward in that situation,


    “That’s right, Prince Calian. Didn’t you get a confession from two knights who were suspected among those who guided Crown Prince nts and Prince Calian to the sea? The assassin was instigated by Meirin Ronds, the head of the Wizards Association. It’s a job.”


    like this.


    “Of course, I know that it is difficult to prove that my father was not involved. That is why I do not understand why the story is brought up with suspicion, but it is better to refrain from hastily raising doubts in a ce where there are so many people listening. do.”


    Chase will take care of it.


    Perhaps the one who resembles the snake-like Den the most is the current Chase. More so than the one who barks and bites.


    After thinking about this and seeing that Chase had taken care of everything, ntz decided not to worry anymore and just keep thinking about his wish. I was going to ask Lucy and Anne to live a long life, but I decided to think about it a little more. Besides Lucy and Anne, and not just for Lemain to live a long and healthy life so that they don’te back soon when they’re too busy taking care of each other’s headaches, it’s about what ntz’s wish is for himself.


    “Then, can I trust and ask Crown Prince Chase to conduct an urate investigation into the incident? As you know, if we had not been careful, it would have been an incident that would have caused great harm to the Crown Prince of Kairis, so it would be difficult for us to brush it off like this. With so many people gathered here, everyone “I’d like to hear a definitive answer from where you are, but is that possible?”


    “You don’t have to worry. I’m looking into the matter properly anyway. Not only Crown Prince nts’ ident, but also my mother’s ident is involved.”


    “I understand. If Prince Chase makes a promise, we will trust and wait without another word.”


    After saying this, Kalian turned back for a moment and looked around. Then he turned his head towards Den again and spoke.


    “…For the amicable rtionship between the two countries.”


    Denughed a little at the sound of his words being repeated. Calian also faced Den with the same smile on his face.


    And at that moment, a weak flow of magical power circted around Calian, and a translucent silent membrane that could not be seen from the outside unfolded.


    “Thank you for epting the sudden conversation, Your Highness. I already said goodbye to you at the Water Garden, but urgent circumstances required me to speak to you again.”


    Calian’s remaining words reached Den’s ears.


    Calian, who had been looking at Den for a moment to get confirmation from Chase about Den’s sin and to wait for n and Ten to finish preparing, continued speaking.


    “Thanks to you, I was able to save valuable time.”


    “Oh my. Is that so? I guess I was happy to see you for some reason.”


    Denughed.


    Now I know the real intention of suddenly walking over and continuing the conversation. At most, I thought he would just whine about revealing who was behind the assassin, but I never thought he would have a hand in Marquis Lei Jian Lin’s affairs.


    Weren’t you confident that you wouldn’t step forward right away for the sake of the ‘harmonious rtionship’ between Secretia and Kairis?


    “You’re making an unexpected choice. I didn’t expect you to go out on a limb.”


    “Because I’m a person who can’t hold back when I’m angry more than I thought. Wouldn’t it be okay to give Chase this much help out of anger?”


    “If you get involved in this, this country will be engulfed in war. Don’t you care?”


    Calian looked at Den.


    ‘Den wouldn’t think that his brother would take the initiative in this matter.’


    ‘Because it’s true. If I get involved in this….’


    ‘There won’t be a war. Even if you touch it.’


    ‘Do you think so?’


    ‘okay.’


    ‘All right.’


    Soon, a pretty smile appeared on Calian’s lips.


    “As long as I get involved, there won’t be a war. So I don’t care.”


    “Is that what you think?”


    “If it weren’t for you Den.”


    “okay.”


    Den answered as if it was nothing and stood up.


    He then walked towards the chambein standing outside the silent curtain and gave amand in a voice that only Calian and Chase could hear.


    “There will be people gathering towards the royal pce.”


    “Yes, Your Highness.”


    “Clean it up. Everything.”


    He gave orders not to chase them away but to kill them all.


    Make sure Kalyan doesn’t intervene on his own and properly draws on n’s power. So that even if Den takes out what he had hidden in preparation for n, it can be seen as self-defense.


    * * *


    In front of the inner sanctum of the Secretia Royal Pce.


    Knights and soldiers with faces full of tension stood guard in front of the castle gate. n, who was watching from afar, felt a bitter taste in his mouth.


    “Aren’t you d the prince didn’t see that little bastard?”


    There must have been something simr on some day.


    Knights guarding the castle gate. And these are the people who appear in front of him and move towards the royal pce.


    “If you listen to what the prince said, it looks like they didn’t move the soldiers all the way inside Secretia’s borders, so that’s a good thing.”


    Half heartfelt relief, half sadness.


    n, who was mumbling something no one could hear, took a deep breath. I put off the rest of my thoughts about things I couldn’t remember untilter and focused on what I had to do first.


    – Ugh!


    The wizard who had just reached the 8th circle gathered magical power.


    There was a feeling as if the air was vibrating, and so much energy that even an ordinary person would look back for a moment collided with each other and began to shake massively.


    The energy gathered in his hand gave a pulsing feeling, but no color was visible from the magic power gathered in n’s hand. This is because it haspletely escaped the limitations of its properties.


    Soon, n’s fingertip appeared pointing towards the front of the castle in the distance.


    The knights lined up with him felt as if a haze was rising on the ground across from them. Those who were wondering what it might be a sign on this winter night soon braced their swords and prepared for the unknown.


    – Sigh!


    Almost at the same time, a huge magic circle began to appear at lightning speed on the otherwise healthy ground. A white light that seemed to brighten the darkness for a moment flickered several times before producing an intense sh like a sh of lightning.


    – Whaaah!


    The magic circle on the ground gave off a dazzling white light.


    Before the knights could react in any way, the white light of the magic circle soared upward in a curved line and all met at a certain point. A huge hemisphere was created in front of the pce.


    n, who couldn’t take in the spectacle because he was concentrating on his own magic, let out a short starter word.


    A dazzling light seeped through the air and disappeared little by little. The knights’ eyes all looked at one ce.


    “This is Marquis Lei Jian Lin.”


    At that time, I heard someone introduce themselves like this.


    The knightmander looked ahead, feeling that his vision, which had been briefly blurred by the bright light, had returned. n could also see the great embarrassment in the knightmander’s eyes.


    Countless people in ck masks, magterns in their hands. Anyone can see that it would be difficult to say that they visited the royal pce in a normal case.


    “What is the Marquis doing at this hour?”


    “I havee to meet with you and tell you something.”


    The conversation between the two began.


    And so far.


    This was the first thing n had to do. There would be Ten by the side of Raijian, and this was a problem that would have to be resolved in their own hands. If n gets involved any longer, this will really escte out of control.


    – Sigh!


    n, who watched the situation for a moment, snapped his fingers.


    The figure of n, who had been checking the castle gate with him, disappeared in an instant.


    The knightmander, unaware of that fact, opened his mouth while keeping his hand on the sword handle.


    “Marquis Lin. The castle gate cannot be opened. Please return.”


    “I’m going in.”


    “Please go back. It is against the rules to lead private soldiers to the royal pce.”


    Although they spoke as if they did not know the purpose of the visit, it seemed that no one was unaware of the origin and situation of this incident, as they were already in a defensive posture from the beginning.


    “I n to only approach the front of the pce. I n to meet His Majesty there and then return…”


    “There are no more warnings. Please return.”


    “Do we really have to draw our swords in this ce to go back?”


    “I just follow the king’s orders.”


    “Which king’s famous words were these? Is there a proper king in this pce?”


    “… We are simply the king’s knights, Marquis.”


    Whether it is a proper king.


    Whether or not he is a proper king.


    A low clicking sound was heard from Ten, who was standing nearby. Right now, they didn’t know that it was Ten who was next to Raijian. Because everyone wore the same clothes.


    Therefore, the garrison members did not know that Ten was also a knight. In the end, Tan took a step forward and sighed deeply at the prospect of having to use his sword against the knights he had raised with his own hands. And when I tried to tighten the sword handle, I loosened it again.


    -Ssam!


    A sharp sound like a st was heard as if it were piercing Ten’s ears. Lei Jian did not see the arrowhead where the arrow was headed.


    Ten did not draw his sword.


    – Kaang!


    Nevertheless, the sound of des shing against each other was heard, and sparks mixed with iron powder flew out.


    After such a moment passed.


    Suddenly, the arrow blocked by the sword flew far away and fell.


    Lei Jian’s head turned to the side as he saw it glistening in the moonlight for a brief moment and then rolling around on the floor. And then I realized that Ten was looking somewhere other than Rayjian or the direction where the arrow was fired.


    there.


    A ce that is one step ahead of Ten, who is supposed to guard right next to Raijian. A ce where there was someone who blocked an arrowheading from afar on behalf of Ten, who couldn’t hastily draw his sword due to his heavy feet.


    “Exin.”


    Not the king’s knights, not the crown prince’s knights, not the marquis, not the marquis’ privates. Not the crown prince of another country, not the prince or archmage of another country.


    “What is the reason for preventing your knight from going to the pce?”


    These are the people who will recognize the masked Tan at a nce.


    A smile appeared on Ten’s face when he saw where they were.


    A son who rejects his father without a just cause will only continue the tyranny, and a new king who relies solely on the power of nobles and princes of foreign countries is simply weak.


    They gathered together in an instant, wearing huge wings touched by n’s power. Those who wore ck clothes but no one covered their faces. Those who lived with their names hidden, but will now live a slightly different life.


    “Can the attack just now be seen as a deration of war against my master?”


    The birds of the chase draped their just and strong swords.


    Toward the royal pce.